Location & Surroundings
Kangama is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is 52 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 12' 48" N, 12° 51' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 401 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:58
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kangama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kangama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 19.2 mm. Solar peaks near 100 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
19.16 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.9 | 0.6 | 355 | 89 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 240 | 96 | 1,010.0 | 14.39 / 14.39 | 100 | 100.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.7 | 229 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 8.40 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 2.5 | 198 | 99 | 1,009.8 | 10.99 / 19.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 4.4 | 190 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 19.16 | 100 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 4.3 | 184 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 17.61 | 100 | 42.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 3.0 | 181 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 5.63 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 145 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 3.8 | 175 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.33 / 3.01 | 73 | 385.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 3.5 | 203 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 97 | 528.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 167 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 23 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 89 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.07 / 0.23 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.1 | 1.6 | 170 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 61 | 459.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kangama?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 19.2 mm. Solar peaks near 100 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 19.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kangama today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kangama?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kangama?
Kangama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kangama?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Kangama located?
It is at 8.21321, -12.85159 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kangama in?
It is in Sierra Leone.